PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Jackson Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Belfort
vs
Miller

185 cm
23
187 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
191 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Belfort with a nice cross.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Miller.
A jab from Miller misses.

Belfort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to stand up but Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller tries a low kick but Belfort avoids it.
Jackson Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Belfort scores with a nice strike.
Belfort slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Belfort finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort slips under a jab from Miller.
Jackson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab when Belfort was well out of range.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Belfort's knee but Belfort avoids it well.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.

Belfort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Belfort thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belfort is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Miller wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the head.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort lands a nice shot to the head.

Belfort is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller regains half guard.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller tries to roll over but Belfort keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller pushes Belfort off looking to stand but Belfort dives back in and keeps control.
Belfort passes to full mount!
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.

Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Belfort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort works Miller's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws a jab when Belfort was well out of range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Belfort uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Miller misses.
Belfort shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort takes one on the button.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Belfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Belfort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belfort.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller slips a jab from Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort staying out of range there.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Belfort checks a low kick from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Belfort darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belfort slips a jab from Miller.

Belfort bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belfort lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort working Miller over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Belfort maintains control.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller really wants to buck Belfort off and get back to his feet.
Fedor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.

Belfort working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Miller turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Belfort off and cradles Miller's limp body as Belfort celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fedor Belfort!